Believe it
or not, you can avoid expensive gifts on 14 February. After all, it’s not the
cost, but what the gift means that really counts. So InMadrid thinks the justification for the following might just work:

1. An empty
box of matches. Why empty? Because your flame for your beloved will never stop
burning.

2. An old spoon―to
signify that your loved one feeds your desires.

3. A pen that
doesn’t work―because no written words can truly express your love.

4. A non-biodegradable
plastic bag―to illustrate that your love will last forever.

5. A small
plastic hand mirror, with no glass―because nothing can truly reflect the beauty
of your sweetheart.

6. An old key―so
that only your beloved can unlock your heart.

7. An empty CD
case―because no music can represent the strength of your romance.

8. A worn-out
pair of shoes―to show you’ve walked a million miles to be with him/her.

9. A small
rubber duck―because you feel as if you’re floating when you’re by his/her side.

10. A photo of Chelsea’s
Torres―to show that you’ll never score with anyone else again... (That’s enough cheap gifts―Editor)